Tag Archives: household

When we talk about DoCoMo, you either have no idea what it is or you start thinking about those super high-spec phones. At the CEATEC show this morning, apart from the usual amazing line-up, a really cool-looking but very, very mean concept phone was spotted. DoCoMo said that this Wellness concept phone was supposed to help raise the health awareness ...

Build a RoboFlusher and manual toilet flushing could be a thing of the past. All you need is a Lego MXT Kit and the handy instructions in the link below. If you are geeky enough to build this, chances are you avoid most forms of manual labor – no matter how small. That having been said, why should you have ...

I can barely finish my cup of tea in the morning. I don’t know if it’s laziness or what, but one thing is for sure. It’s a waste. Maybe something like this Undress Me Mug would stop my wasteful ways. As you sip your beverage, the figure of an attractive male or female is revealed as the liquid slips down ...

This 3D fridge magnet features a retro style game design and a push button that activates arcade sounds. You need something to hold up your growing collection of pizza delivery coupons after all. Available for $4.99. � Sean Fallon Link

Here’s something cool for those keeping an eye out for the environment, but not so cool for those of you who are lazy. The Wind-Up Lamp design by Yuko Taguchi allows users to generate their own power by winding the built-in key. A timer tells you how much time you have left of light. If it runs out, just wind ...

No more arguing over whose side of the bed is who’s. These bed sheet sets are good for those couples who seem to fight over the small things in life. Such as, which side is which on the bed. The sets come in the typical boy+girl models, and are even available in politically correct versions featuring 2 boys or 2 ...

The Gumnetic Chewy Pad concept from designer Anna Bullus aims to alleviate the burden chewing gum is placing on our landfills, sidewalks, and movie theater chairs while simultaneously offering relief from our everyday aches and pains. Apparently the combination of recycled chewing gum and bio resin can create a cushion similar to those made from memory foam. Is it disgusting? ...

The Superpatata by designer Hector Serrano is a lot of things – a lamp, a stress reliever, a pillow, and a bed warming device to name a few. You can even control the intensity of the light the more you play with it. Just don’t let your mom catch you “playing” with it naked in your bedroom. � Sean Fallon ...

This origami-inspired Cardine is certainly an interesting concept chair. For one thing, It looks cool – which is always important. It also has some appealing functionality like the ability to be folded for ultra-portablility. Plus, it’s made from only one sheet of plastic and two pairs of velcro which would make it super light and super cheap. But my question ...

I, like many gadget aficionados out there, demand entertainment 24/7. That’s why this new microwave with a built-in TV and DVD player that recently made its debut at IFA 2007 is so appealing. Now I can finally catch up on around 2 minutes of my favorite movie while I wait for my burrito. Specs include: a 10,2″ TFT screen, SD,MMC,MS ...